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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,613.53, 1,595,936.88 and 726,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,613.53, 1,595,936.88 and 726,589.20 is: 1,002,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,613.53 : 1,595,936.88 = 726,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,613.53/1,595,936.88 = 726,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,613.53x = 1,595,936.88 × 726,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,613.53x = 1,159,590,500,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,590,500,889.70/1,156,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,573.87

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